Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Surgeon General Jospeh Lapado are calling for an end to mandatory immunizations and vaccines, even in schools.

State Surgeon General of Florida, Joseph A. Ladapo, speaks during the Miami-Dade County Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Stephen P. Clark Government Center in downtown Miami, Fla.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo’s recent announcement about ending vaccine mandates — and his comparison of forced vaccination to slavery — has stirred outrage among Black leaders and health ...

Florida’s surgeon general, spiritual healers, and Trump allies push their cures in a swampy outpost of anti-government absolutism and mystical belief.

TAMPA, Fla. — As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo push to eliminate childhood vaccine mandates in the Sunshine State, neither public official is willing to publicly share ...

On September 3, Florida announced its plans to be the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates for its citizens, including those for children to attend school. Current Florida law and the state’s ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo visited Tampa on Wednesday to announce $60 million for cancer research and prevention. The state is taking applications to ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis backed Surgeon General Joe Ladapo’s move to end vaccine mandates, saying COVID restrictions caused distrust in the medical establishment and praising Ladapo for opposing ...

Florida’s Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has announced his intention to make Florida the first state in the nation to eliminate school immunization requirements. Gov. Ron DeSantis quickly endorsed ...

Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week. The Making of Florida's Anti-Vaccine Surgeon General Florida's ...

Florida’s surgeon general on Wednesday echoed President Donald Trump and federal health authorities, saying “it’s reasonable to conclude” that acetaminophen may be contributing to autism in children.

State Surgeon General of Florida, Joseph A. Ladapo Alie Skowronski [email protected] Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo’s recent announcement about ending vaccine mandates — and his ...